CHICAGO, March 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviv REIT, Inc. (NYSE: AVIV) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share. The dividend is payable in cash on April 7, 2015 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2015.

About Aviv

Aviv REIT, Inc., based in Chicago, is a real estate investment trust that specializes in owning post-acute and long-term care SNFs and other healthcare properties. Aviv is one of the largest owners of SNFs in the United States and has been in the business for over 30 years. The Company currently owns 357 properties that are triple-net leased to 37 operators in 31 states.

For more information about the Company, please visit our website at www.avivreit.com or contact: Craig M. Bernfield, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at 312-855-0930.

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